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Abstract
The petrographic investigations of imported vessels from Abydos, published a few years ago in “Egypt and the Levant,” confirmed their origin from different regions of the Levant. In addition to vessels from Early Dynastic royal tombs and from Cemetery B, the samples also included five jars from Predynastic Cemetery U, especially from Tomb U-j. For the latter, such an origin had already become apparent from the archaeological point of view, as well as from NAA and XRF analyses when the material was first published 20 years ago. However, the interpretation of the results of petrographic investigations at the time neglected this option. The new series of samples from Abydos has since been supplemented by 13 additional vessels from U-j and other Cemetery U tombs. The analysis presented below leaves no doubt as to the Levantine origin of the jars and shows that an evaluation of analytical results based on a limited database can easily lead to misinterpretation, which has long hindered the archaeological discussion concerning the significance of these finds. In the case of the U-j jars, this is regrettable as this thus far unique finding is not only important for the understanding of the connections to the Levant from an Egyptian point of view, but also sheds light on the socio-economic developments in different regions of the Levant in the late 4th millennium BCE.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 6 |
Pages (from-to) | 231-268 |
Number of pages | 38 |
Journal | Agypten und Levante |
Volume | 32 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 30 Dec 2022 |
Event | Egypt and the Mediterranean World in the Late Fourth through the Third Millennium BCE Conference - On Zoom Duration: 20 May 2021 → 2 Jun 2021 https://www.mq.edu.au/research/research-centres-groups-and-facilities/resilient-societies/centres/cache/news-and-events4/conference-egypt-and-the-mediterranean-world |
Bibliographical note
Copyright the Publisher 2022. Version archived for private and non-commercial use with the permission of the author/s and according to publisher conditions. For further rights please contact the publisher.Keywords
- Predynastic Egypt
- Abydos
- Levant
- Early Bronze Age
- ceramics
- trade
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Centre for Ancient Cultural Heritage and Environment (CACHE) (External organisation)
Karin Sowada (Member)
1 Jul 2020 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of organisation
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Contents, status, and symbolism: the study of residues from imported jars at Old Kingdom Giza
Sowada, K., Wetterstrom, W., Jacobsen, G., Bertuch, F. & Serpico, M., Mar 2023, In: Journal of Ancient Egyptian Interconnections. 37, p. 281-300 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Egypt and the Mediterranean World from the Late Fourth Through the Third Millennium BCE
Sowada, K. (ed.) & Adams, M. J. (ed.), Mar 2023, Arizona: The Egyptian Expedition. 324 p. (Journal of Ancient Egyptian Interconnections; vol. 37)Research output: Book/Report › Edited Book/Anthology › peer-review
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Egypt and the Mediterranean World from the Late Fourth Through the Third Millennium BCE
Adams, M. J. & Sowada, K., Mar 2023, In: Journal of Ancient Egyptian Interconnections. 37, p. 1-16 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
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